A sample of milk from a herd of dairy cows in Maricopa County has tested positive for H5N1 avian influenza, or bird flu, according to the Arizona Department of Agriculture.
USDA’s Semi-Annual Cattle Inventory report confirmed a 61-year low in the beef cow herd, and barring some major change in the weather, the cattle inventory may not be done shrinking yet.
“Maybe consider feeding only cows that have been selected for dispersion to save grass for the core herd,” she said. “Maybe you have some pairs that you’ve decided that if you don’t get ...